PMP & Scrum Certified Project Manager

Mobin A. Chishti

Mobile: +* (***) - ***- ****, Address: 17 Valleyway Drive, Brampton ON, L6X 5G3, Canada Email: ********@*****.***

PMP and SCRUM certified business-savvy Project Manager with over 10 years’ experience executing complex projects in various industries.

Career Highlights

PMP and Agile (SCRUM Master) certified project manager

Diverse experience in industries including: IT (Software/digital and Hardware), Telecom, ICT4D, Oil & Gas, Automotive,

Extensive experience in application development and implementation following PMLC/SDLC methodologies like waterfall and Agile

Strong leadership, risk management, collaboration and vendor management skills

Experienced working in EDW & BI environment

Understanding and knowledge of BigData, Cloud Migration and Business Analytics implementations Work Experience

College of Early Childhood Educators (CECE)

Project Manager, Corporate Services, Canada 2023 / Present

Led end-to-end IT projects (system migrations, transformations, SaaS implementations) from scope to delivery

Managed schedules, budgets, risks, vendors, and cross-functional teams to ensure on-time, on-budget execution

Developed and executed change management to support successful adoption

Provided strategic and operational IT input; presented proposals, change requests, and status updates to leadership

Manage escalations between IT vendors and the College, and the College’s IT Helpdesk to expedite and obtain a mutually agreeable resolution to issues

Forecasted and managed project budgets; approved vendor invoices

Maintained awareness of relevant legislation, industry trends, and best practices Rogers Communications

Project Manager, Mergers & Acquisition, Canada 2022 / 2023

Managing end to end delivery of Projects within Rogers for different teams

Working with IMO team for working on various synergy opportunities for merger & acquisition planning.

Working with multiple synergy pillar leads for collaborating across different departments and hierarchy level for project planning and execution.

Reporting on the progress and status of synergy opportunities for OSS team

Interacting with Shaw counterparts for aligning initiatives, tasks/activities for post LD1

Representing on behalf of the synergy pillar leads for the status calls with IMO

Management for project execution within Scope, Budget and Timeline

Working across different teams and engaging with various stakeholders at various levels

Managing Project progress for Service Now migration

Responsible for Project reporting and managing Project updates in JIRA TELUS

Project Manager, Nationwide Fleet Re-branding Program, Canada 2021 / 2021

Managing end to end delivery of Projects within TELUS for different teams

Collaborating across different departments and hierarchy level for project execution

Management for project execution within Scope, Budget and Timeline

Working across different teams and engaging with various stakeholders

Managing Project Budget and Project progress

Responsible for Project reporting and managing Project Scorecard

Engagement with Marketing Team and working with Marketing Agencies for execution

Vendor management and supervising Vendor Delivery Teams Dimensional Strategy Inc.

Senior Project Manager, Canada 2019 / 2021

Working with Microsoft Partner responsible for delivery of Microsoft Azure (Cloud) and Microsoft Power BI (Business Analytics) projects for various clients in different industries

Defining project scope, goals and deliverables that support business goals in collaboration with project sponsor, senior management and stakeholders

Overall project management responsibility for end to end delivery

Defining project success criteria and disseminating to involved parties throughout project life cycle

Effective communication of project expectations to team members and stakeholders in a timely and clear fashion

Estimating the resources and participants needed to achieve project goals

Proactively managing changes in project scope, identify potential crises, and devise contingency plans Advanced Utility Systems

Project Manager – Professional Services, Canada 2018 / 2019

Responsible for managing and implementation of CRM / ERP utility billing software

Leading all aspects of project delivery, including managing scope, risk and communication

Creating all necessary project documentation to ensure PMO compliance

Responsible for managing and collaborating with cross functional teams

Working and negotiating with third party vendors for the completion and implementation of add-on functionality and features

Efficiently managing project budget & ensuring that billing/invoicing is completed on time

Handling issue/bug tracking and resolution

Managing project communications both internally and externally with all stakeholders

Maintaining client expectation and ensuring quality delivery service

Resolving project issues and/or delays to reduce the impact on the client while ensuring timely implementation

Analyzing and recommending process improvements

Williams & McDaniel Property Management

Project Manager, Canada 2016 / 2018

Responsible for managing multiple IT Projects related to BI reporting, mobile and web presence

Implemented new website and residents’ portal

Worked closely with client to gather and understand project requirements

Prepared project documents like SOW, WBS, Risk Assessment plans, etc.

Monitored project activities during each phase of project life cycle

Closely coordinated with various departments to ensure successful delivery of work packages

Developed policies and procedures regarding disaster recovery plan and managed Data Security requirements

Helped PMO to develop project documentation guidelines and controls.

Conducted quarterly progress reporting to the Board of Directors

Established an IT Helpdesk using JIRA ticketing system

Helped create templates for regular import of invoices

Setup training seminars

General Electric (GE Canada)

Project Manager - Global Growth Operations (IT), Canada 2014 / 2016

Responsible for managing multiple projects through GE project lifecycle

Worked on successful migration of major infrastructure project of relocation and upgrading of GE AS400 data centre serving multiple GE business

Worked on BI reporting project to ensure compliance for Canadian anti-spam legislation

Tracked and forecasted project budget while reporting on it on monthly basis to sponsors

Created various project documents like WBS, Stakeholder list, risk log and project status decks

Conducted various meeting with team members and stakeholders to ensure all project deliverables are being met

Working with various resources to ensure tasks are completed as per schedule

Responsible for Vendor Management

Managed and mitigated risks on the project by means of Risk avoidance/mitigation strategies Symantec EMEA 2011 / 2011

Enterprise Marketing Specialist – MENA, EMEA Marketing (Emerging Markets)

Worked with Channel managers for relationship development within Channel Partners

Coordinated with the Marketing Agencies for Marcom collateral development and delivery

Executed quarterly Marketing Activity Plans and drove marketing activities To and Thru the Channel

Managed post marketing activity ROI tracking and reporting thru Salesforce system

Supported the MENA Marketing Team Leader for the Customer Reference Program

Worked closely with the PR Manager for MENA region in support of PR activities

Monitored and reported back to the MENA Marketing on trends observed in the local Market related to field marketing; Web casts, Online, Social Media and Major Events Microsoft MEA 2008 / 2010

Launch Project Manager – Windows Phone WLM Edition, Windows Mobility Group / Qurus

Performed project planning, management & execution for the overall Launch Campaign

Helped to increase adoption of Windows Phone 6.5 devices across Saudi Arabia

Initiated and drove key marketing programs of Mobile Communication Business (MCB)

Landed effective ATL & BTL Marketing campaign for the Windows Phone

Ensured proper branding kit out of Design concept stores & driving On-ground Activation

Coordinated, collected, reviewed, published status updates for partners implementation Business Management & Marketing Support Executive, Unlimited Potential Group- MEA HQ

Part of Unlimited Potential Group, Middle East & Africa HQ for products & solutions incubation and deployment within the region for socio-economic opportunities

Established and managed the Rhythm of Business for MEA UPG internal team

Established and managed MEA HQ - CORP alignment & Management activities including Marketing Projects related to UPG in Middle East & Africa

Managed internal communication by managing and updating UPG MEA website, Sharepoint & quarterly newsletter

Supported in delivery for major marketing activities including Seminars, Conferences, Pilot Project Launches, Executive Visits

Education

Masters in Business Administration

Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science & Technology (SZABIST) Bachelors of Science (BS-Computer Studies)

University of Karachi

Professional Certifications

Professional Scrum Master (PSM) – SCRUM.Org

PMP certification – PMI (1984692)

Leadership in Project Management Certification - Ryerson University LEAN Six Sigma Yellow Belt certification – QCDMS Consultants Business Analysis Certificate – BUI Centre

Digital Marketing Certificate – Canadian Marketing Association Sales & Marketing Connections - Humber College

Familiar with Software / Systems

MS Office

MS Project / Visio

MS Teams

Azure DevOps

Power BI

Sharepoint

Service Now Partner Net

iCUE

Ceridian

Workday

Outlook / Lotus Notes

Salesforce

Digital Library / Atlantis

Campaign Creator

Big Time / Time Live

Team Support / JIRA

Confluence

GE Libraries

Support Central

Yardi Voyager

The Lyft System

SAP / Oracle / DynamicsAX

Concur

Monday

Memberships

AIESEC

Toastmasters International

PMI

Scrum.org

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